Former millionaire turns robber in New York tale
Herbert Houghton, once heir to a patrimony over $1,000,000, became a social high wayman and robbed E. D. Stokes, his benefactor. Stokes had housed the friendless man after their school years apart. Silver and bric-a-brac totaling about $7,000 vanished as staff were dismissed. Detectives traced the thefts, and Houghton was arrested early Thursday morning after being observed entering Stokes's room.
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New York
Herbert Houghton
Stokes
Houghton
Bryan Keeps It Up In Clarksburg Address
Bryan addressed 10,000 Republicans in Clarksburg, urging anti imperialist, anti trust and anti silver positions. Farmers attended, women showed strong enthusiasm, and a parade formed around his speech. He moves on to Chicago and a series of stops in Illinois, Ohio, Missouri and Kansas before returning to Lincoln.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Bryan
Chicago
Milwaukee
Nebraska Bryan Club
University of Chicago
Fort Wayne
Ind
Columbus
St. Louis
Kansas
Missouri
Lincoln
Neb
Work of a Crank Invades Archbishop Corrigan Home
A crank named J. W. Hanley forced entry to Archbishop Corrigan's New York residence on Wednesday evening. He smashed chairs mirrors and glass bowls and ripped up rugs when denied an audience. He was arrested claiming the archbishop could afford a red hat in Rome and to tend his brother's grave in Calvary cemetery.
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J. W. Hanley
Corrigan
Hanley
Rome
Calvary Cemetery
Births and Deaths Notice With Names and Addresses
Birth announcements list Otto and Ottilie Bennerscheidt with a boy at 517 N East street Frank and Fannie Peggs with a girl at 1538 Bellefontaine street Charles and Rose Holbleibh with a girl at 738 Elm street. Deaths include infant Medénwald at 912 Sherman avenue eczema infant Peele at 3620 Kenwood avenue inanition William H. Thomas age 72 at 125 5 West street heart disease Lucile Loder age 32 610 Huron street tuberculosis Annie Cork age 31 corner Ludlow and Valley drive tuberculosis Mary Thompson age 36 327 8 Alabama street phthisis pulmonary Elnora Backman age 26 1576 N Arsenal avenue tuberculosis Infant Maurer months 1813 Lambert street marasmus. Also lists multiple marriage pairings: Richard B Cherry and Violet Joiner Frank J Tink and Mary E Griffith Samuel J Frantz and Ela Weber J Karl Bain and A Gertrude Warrington Edward G Keyler and Wilhelmina Mayer Joseph E Mitchell and Bertha Renner James Fitzpatrick and Emma Younger man Joseph S McCain and Flora Davis Everett R Gates and Cora M Wagner.
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Otto
Ottilie Bennerscheidt
N. East-st
Frank
Fannie Peggs
Bellefontaine-st
Charles and
Rose Holbleibh
Elm-st
Medénwald
Sherman Ave
Peele
Kenwood-ave
William H. Thomas
West-st
Guy C. Avery
E. Market-st
Lucile Loder
Huron-st
Annie Cork
Ludlow
Valley Drive
Mary Thompson
Alabama-st
Elnora Backman
N. Arsenal Ave
Maurer
Lambert
St. Marasmus
Edward G. Keyler
Wilhelmina Mayer
Joseph E. Mitchell
Bertha Renner
James Fitzpatrick
Emma Youngerman
Joseph S. McCain
Flora Davis
Everett R. Gates
Cora M. Wagner
Local properties and repairs listed with values
A. H. Calveloga and others listed for stables frame houses brick offices and adds on various streets. Values range from 30 to 850 dollars for properties including stables frame coal sheds frame houses and a brick office building.
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A. H
Watson Prohi Meeting In Southport Ahead Of Nationwide Events
Political notes report B F Watson holding a prohibition meeting in Southport Thursday night. The San Francisco Report endorses Bryan. Democratic conventions planned in Minnesota and California. Wisconsin campaign opens Saturday in Milwaukee with Bryan to speak. Senator Burrows to tour Nebraska Sept 17 18 19. Prohibitionists to appoint committees Friday for national candidates visit Oct 8. Democratic clubs plan Oct 3 meeting arrangements and a large simultaneous parade end night. Attendance expectations rise.
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B. F. ‘Watson
Southport
San Francisco Report
Bryan
Minnesota
California
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
J. C. Burrows
Michigan
Nebraska
P Prohibitionists
National Association of Democratic Clubs
Central West
Bromide Tablets Recalled In Old Cure Claim
A garbled entry notes bromide or bromide tablets as an old standard remedy. It references questionable claims about a cold cure and mentions Brouside and associated names, but the text is fragmented and difficult to parse.
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Rome
Grover Cleveland Likely to Back Bryan Says Herald
The Herald reports ex President Grover Cleveland may endorse William Jennings Bryan. It notes Cleveland plans to publish a letter declaring imperialism a key issue and urging supporters to back Bryan.
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the Herald
St. Men
Grover ‘Cleveland
Bryan
Cleveland
Gold Democrats Meet In Indianapolis In Quiet Talks
Gen Charles F Tracy of Albany N Y national chairman of the gold democrats and John P Frenzel national secretary conferred in Indianapolis on Wednesday and Thursday likely to discuss party policy. National headquarters have not yet opened. Frenzel declined to outline policy.
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Charles F. Tracy
Albany, N
Gold Democrats
Indianapolis
John P. Frenzel
National Committee
Frenzel
Outbreak in Bohol Details via MacArthur Cablegram
Gen. MacArthur reports from Manila on the Bohol outbreak with police commandant Larisen sent to inspect towns. In Carmen he faced threats while Ubay garrison remained, a detachment of 27 under First Lieutenant Levack was attacked by about 120 bolo men near Carmen, with over 100 killed. Movement in interior now in progress.
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Washington
Bohol
Mindanao
MacArthur
Manila
Pedro’ Larisen
Tagbilaren
Carmen
Ubay
Levack
Interior
Vermont Returns Show Stickney Leads in Statewide Count
More than 32,000 vote lead for Republican Stickney as 241 of 246 towns report in Vermont. Stickney 48,012. Senior 15,919. total Republican plurality about 32,183, compared with 58,624 four years ago.
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Rutland
Vermont
Stickney
Senior
New Volcano Emerges Near Colima in Mexico
A new volcano erupted about 30 miles southeast of the Old Colima volcano in Guadalajata Mexico. The eruption appeared suddenly without warning and is described as small. Local districts expect it to disappear soon.
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Guadalajata
Mex
Colima
Two Hurled to Death on Train Top in Norfolk
Norfolk Norfolk Va Sept two unknown men riding atop an excursion train were instantly killed when they struck a low bridge. The incident occurred Thursday as the men attempted to steal a ride on the top of the train.
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Norfolk
Arkansas Votes: Davis Leads as Returns Trickled In
At noon Thursday only 10 of Arkansas's 7 counties had reported official election returns. Davis, Democrat, had 8,195 votes. Rommel, Republican, 3,613. Siles, Populist, 281.
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Little Rock
Ark
Davis
Rommel
Siles
Julia Calhoun Reaches $40,000 Breach Settlement
In Oakland on September 6 a $50,000 breach of promise suit by Mrs. Julia Calhoun against F A Wundeberg the Hawaiian sugar planter was compromised with Wundeberg paying her $2,000.
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Oakland
Cal
Julia Calhoun
F. A. Wundeberg
Wundeberg
General Wheeler to Visit Florence for Big Reception
Gen. Jos. Wheeler will arrive in Florence on Tuesday and retire from the army on Monday. The reception planned in Florence for him is expected to be a large demonstration with sizable attendance and public interest.
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Florence
Ala
Booze Makers Agree on Distillery Capacity Cut
In Cincinnati Ohio on a Wednesday night independent and commercial distillers nationwide reached an agreement to reduce the capacity of each distillery to a set proportion. The move aims to curb output across producers in a coordinated effort during the period.
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Cincinnati
Torpedo Factory Blows Up at Marietta
The Marietta torpedo company factory blew up on Thursday with 400 quarts of nitro glycerine on site. Two horses were killed in the blast and surrounding property sustained damage. Little is known about the cause and no injuries to workers are reported.
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Marietta, O
Marietta Torpedo Company
Sizzling Wires and City Bets in a Patchwork Post
A collection of short items details new cable work between Port Arthur and Che Foo, Milwaukee annexations adding about 6 000 residents, Chicago druggists nearly all quitting price cuts, a body found in New York bay, deaths of B F Brady and a torpedo boat collision near Newport News, an arrest in Decatur for Deputy Marshal Cave’s death, a pearl found in an oyster shell in Atlantic City, a mob freeing Elijah Davis in Charleston, Chicago gas price cut, council rate talks, and Harry Wolverton’s injury from a trolley collision.
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Port Arthur
Che-Foo
Milwaukee
Chicago
Amanda Bunte
Medford
Wis
New York Bay
Dahlgren
Gwyn
Newport
R. I
Jerome Wherry
Decatur
Ill
Marshal Cave
Gilman
E. J. Miller
Sunbury
Atlantic City
Charleston
Elijah Davis
Ogden Company
Council
Harry Wolverton
Philadelphia
Engineer Awakes On Slipping Train Near Moody
Scores of lives were endangered on two B C and Q passenger trains when engineer A J Arnold slept at his post in Quingy Illinois. Fireman Smith jumped off to warn the depot and alerted Moody dispatcher to divert the St Louis express. The runaway train escaped collision near Moody station as Arnold slumbered with head out the window.
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Quingy
A. J. Arnold
Smith
Missouri
Moody
St. Louis
Baseball notes from Chicago game end of third inning
The game against Chicago was 1 to 0 in favor of Chicago at the end of the third inning on Thursday afternoon. Battery pairings listed include Milligan and Powers for one side and Fisher and Shearon for the other.
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Chicago
Ninawine
Latteries
Milligan
Powers
Fisher
Shearon
Fatally Wounded Farm Hand Shot at Vincennes Orphanage
John White a 44 year old farm hand at St. Vincent's Catholic Orphans' Asylum was fatally shot during arrest. Foreman Joseph Hughey deputized to arrest White fired when White resisted and threatened violence. The fatal shot struck in the lower bowels after White attempted to shoot Hughey.
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Vincennes
Ind
John White
St. Vincent's Catholic Orphans’ Asylum
Joseph Hughey
Cox
White
Hughey
Population shifts in twelfth census bulletins
Washington reports the twelfth census figures for several cities. Peoria Illinois shows 56 100 residents up 15 076 from 1890 while Lincoln Nebraska falls to 40 167 from 5 154 in 1890 a large drop. Mobile Alabama increases to 39 469 and Galveston Texas rises to 37 789. Trenton New Jersey grows to 78 307 reflecting a 27 point rise.
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Washington
Peoria
Til
Lincoln
Neb
Mobile
Ala
Galveston
Tex
Trenton
N. J
Pretty Cora De Vere Faces Court For Disguised Outfit
A comely young woman named Cora De Vere appeared in police court on Thursday charged with disguising herself in men's clothing and parading the streets. Her hair was cropped and she wore a yellow wig when dressed as a woman. Austin Bootse of Greensfield, who recently started a printery on Virginia Ave, is said to have supplied the man’s clothes. The arrest followed a complaint by Bootse’s aunt.
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Cora de Vere
Austin Bootse
Greenfield
Virglnia Ave
Young Bootse
Kenosha Soldier Reported Tortured and Executed in Philippines
A letter from a Philippine soldier claims John Pears of Kenosha county served with the Forty-seventh regiment was tortured and killed by insurgents. The account says his ears were cut off and he endured other tortures before execution.
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Kenosha, Wis
Philippines
John Pears
Kenosha County
Forty-seventh Regiment
Grand Jury Reports Indictments and Discharges
The grand jury returned indictments against James Conn Samuel Conn for petit larceny Thomas Harris burglary Thomas Williams entering a house to commit a felony Richard Williams petit larceny Henry Brown petit larceny Jno Shipley grand larceny Jno Wilhelm and Chay Haggard petit larceny. Discharged were Robt Smith burglary Herman Waterman grand larceny Fa Doyle entering a house to commit a felony and Jno Davis burglary x Senator Peffer of Kansas will begin his Colorado itinerary for the republican ticket Monday.
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James
Samuel’ Conn
Thomas Harris
Thomas Williams
Richard Williams
Henry Brown
Jno. Shipley
Jno. Wilhelm
Chay Haggard
Robt. Smith
Herman Waterman
Fa Doyle
Jno. Davis
Senator Peffer
Kansas
Colorado
Old Capitol editor credits Grape-Nuts in health recovery
W S Gilham, editor of the Capitol of South McAlester I T, says Grape-Nuts restored his health after illness. He claims a 25 pound weight gain, tenfold brain power return, and strong daily work capability, noting the food’s taste and nourishment won him many friends. He endorses the product and its advertising claims as accurate based on his experience.
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W. S. Gilham
South McAlester
I. T
Anthracite Strike Tension Rises in New York
Operators in New York, meeting in secret, reject recognition of the United Mine Workers and warn a strike may begin Monday if demands are not met. They say wage advances are unwarranted and hope workers will reconsider amid promises they deem unreal. The UMWA executive committee later conferred on the miners petition, with President Mitchell saying no decision was reached at 2 p.m.
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New York
Sépt
United’ Mine Workers of America
Mine-Workers of America
Mitchell
Shuppert's Case: Alchemical Expert to Test Medicine
In Richmond Indiana on September 6 Michael Shuppert. Indianapolis man faces murder charge after a sample medicine blamed for Joanna Follett's death in Cambridge City was given to Prof. W A Fiske for analysis. Results due Friday.
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Richmond
Ind
Michael Shuppert
Indianapolis
Joanna Follett
Cambridge City
W. A. Fiske
Shuppert
President and Mrs McKinley to attend wedding in Somerset
The president and Mrs McKinley, with Secretary Cortelyou, will depart Washington for Somerset on Monday or Tuesday to attend Miss Mabel McKinley’s wedding. They will then proceed to Canton to resume his interrupted vacation.
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Washington
McKinley
Cortelyou
Somerset
Mabel McKinley
Canton
Central States Water Works Convention Officers Elected
In Columbus on Thursday the Central States Water Works Convention chose officers for the ensuing year. Harvey Cockell of Columbus was named president Jos Pater of Hamilton was elected vice president and Allen Beaciu of Newark as secretary Evansville Indiana was picked to host next year’s meeting.
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Columbus
Central States Water Works Convention
Harvey. Cockell
Jos. Pater
Hamilton
Allen
Beaciu
Newark
Evansville
Ind
New York Comptroller W. J. Morgan dies in Albany
Albany report states William J. Morgan, the renominated New York state comptroller at Saratoga, died Wednesday night in Albany. Morgan had been reaffirmed to lead the office earlier in the week.
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Albany
N. Y
Wm. J.morgan
State of New York
Saratoga
City Life Legal Notices And Local Court Grievances
Edward Robinson sues Charles Gavin to foreclose a chattel mortgage on Cafeteria furniture. Slander case sees George Voorhees sue Henry Sweetland for 20000 and claim false imprisonment. Epworth league hosts a Friday social with music by the ladies military band. A cocaine incident linked to a strange boy, Otis Harvey. Dr. R Thompson defends death certificate fee claim. Protests at the city prosecutor’s office over warrants for Howard Neilson the magnetic healer. Separations and cruelty petitions filed, including Frommeyer-Harrison and Toomey-Weld cases.
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Edward Robinson
Charles FE. Gavin
EE. Market St
Nancy J
Milton T. Morris
Grace
George Voorhees
Henry Sweetland
Sweetland
Voorhees
Note
Quigley
Epworth League of Trinity
M. E. Church
Division St
West Indianapoli
R. ¥. Thompson
Anna Longwith
Fletcher Ave
Josephine
Herman Frommeyer
Lorena M
Charles W. Harrison
Erema
Michael W. Toomey
Clara C. Hockwood
Frank 8. Hockwood
Franks
Noeschel
Allas
John Rochals
Cure a Cold in One Day Claim by Grove Box
An advertisement notes Brome Quinine tablets sold by LANL druggists promising cure in one day with a money refund if it fails. Each box bears BE W Groves signature. Two cents.
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LANL
W. Grove
Mysterious sea message found in bottle at Bath Beach
Police seek missing yacht name after a bottle retrieved at Bath Beach on Thursday morning carried a note stating J. S. Law Jennie Law Willard Bell and Mrs Rosa Vail are lost. The incident traces the unknown vessel and its fate.
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New York
Bath Beach
J. S. Law
Jennie Law
Willard Bell
Rosa Vail
Chicago Markets Report Mixed Wheat and Dairy Prices
Chicago markets show mixed movement with wheat down 54 cents on September contracts and corn off around 4 to 5 cents. Grain, oats, provisions, butter and cheese futures list varied declines and gains, while live poultry and geese prices are noted for different fat and weight categories as of September 6.
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Chicago
Grain and hay market quotations and inspections report
The report lists Wheat and Corn prices by grade and class with No 2 red at 73 to 78 cents and No 2 white around 42 cents, No 4 white near 39 to 44 cents, and oats trading quietly with No 2 white at 24 cents. Hay prices show No 1 timothy around 12.00 to 12.50. Inspections cite multiple cars of graded and ungraded wheat, corn, and hay with rejected lots and totals.
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Hay
Timothy
Interstate Live Stock Market price report features cattle hogs and sheep
Interstate Stock Yards reports cattle hogs and sheep receipts for Thursday with quotes across grades from fair to good and prime to fancy. Cattle include export and beef types with loads of calves and cows. hogs show several weight classes with prices from .95 to 5.40. sheep list spring lambs yearlings and ewes with varying quality ranges. Prices reflect average weights and market readiness for 1 1000 plus head volumes.
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Csesee
Interstate
Ares
Pestiquid
Tatiana Eb Desdar
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